![]() ![]() ![]() Participants are able to travel from bar to bar at their own speed. Groups will be gathered outside of each bar, and sent in for the reenactment at every bar. Learn about the history of the location, as a re-enactor plays Weir and tells how he started the tavern and what his patrons were like. 1 seller of Jameson whiskey in the state of Wisconsin. More recently, the Intermission is known for being a popular stop after shows at The Grand theater, and boasts about being the No. In the 1940's, the look was unique for the time. One unique feature of the bar is that all of the back bar, which is made of glass, is original. Opened in 1940 as the Admiral, this tavern was owned by Clyde Weir. Participants will be able to hear about the history of the bar from the Stolze, the first owner of the bar. Legend also has it that the bar once served as a front for a gambling establishment as well. A quick walk across the room will even reveal that the eyes of the policeman on the wall will follow you. Later, the bar was purchased by two cops, where the name comes from.Īccording to the bartender and patrons that frequent the tavern, the building is haunted. The bar was frequented by railroad workers after their shifts, and even features a toy train that runs above the bar.Īlthough it hasn't always been called the Cop Shoppe, the tavern was opened in 1940 as a place for the owner to play his music. At this tavern, participants in the tour will have a chance to hear from a re-enactor playing a railroad worker. The Domino was opened in the 1930s, after prohibition ended. Learn more about the history of the tavern, the brothel and the customers from re-enactors and bartenders who will all be dressed up to reflect the early days of the bar. Bartender Trish Hartwig said that bar legends say there would be a red light outside of the tavern to indicate there were women in the "cathouse," or brothel.Īccording to owner Stefanie Jamgochian, there was a buzzer underneath the bar that the bartender could press to signal the ladies upstairs to be ready, and that it was still there before her family remodeled the bar and added on a restaurant. The Hiawatha is part of Wausau's "red light district" where men could go to find women. Started as a bar for passengers aboard the Hiawatha passenger line, it not only served as a watering hole, but also as a hotel and brothel. The Hiawatha has one of the most detailed histories, dating back to 1903. Started in 1905, B&R will give participants a chance to hear about how prohibition affected Wausau and central Wisconsin. Learn about the heavy fines bars had to pay if they were caught serving alcohol and how bartenders went to jail for selling. Participants will be able to learn about the back bar, which is original to the establishment, and how when the owners remodeled, they found a gun hidden in the wall. Back in the day, Loppnow's was the working man's bar, and a popular spot to meet up with friends after a hard day of work for a beer before going home to the family. Started in 1893, the bar used to be home to a bottling company, Remmel Bottling. Loppnow's is now a popular spot to grab a beer and watch a Packers game, but that wasn't always true. The restaurant behind the bar has become popular with the community. The Polack Inn dates back to 1910, but unfortunately not much is known about the establishment other than that it has been a tavern since then.Īlso restored recently, the Polack Inn used to be called the Northwestern House. The barrel is now used as a decoration, and will be on display this weekend.įinally, hear about how Chicago gangsters such as John Dillinger would frequent Wausau taverns such as The Glass Hat after hopping off of trains on their way to their Northwoods Wisconsin hangouts. One anecdote: In renovations, owners discovered an old barrel under the floorboards, supposedly used to hide moonshine or sarsaparilla. Participants in Sunday's tour will be able to hear about the Prohibition history of the bar. Original aspects were incorporated, such as glass blocks made to look like the original under the bar even the bar stools are modeled after old pictures. Started in 1880, the Glass Hat owner Gisela Marks boasts that the establishment is the oldest consecutively run bar in Wisconsin.Īlthough the bar was remodeled between 20, much of the history is still intact. Wausau's oldest pub is a must-see on this tour. ![]()
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